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NATIONAL  GUARD  OF  CALIFORNIA. 


Ad  opted 


SAN  .FHANCISCO: 

E.   C.   HUGETE^,   PKINT,   511    SANSOME    STREET. 

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NATIONAL  GUARD  OF  CALIFORNIA, 


Adopted 


SAN    FBANCISCO: 

E.  C.  HtTGHES,  PRINT,  511  SANSOME   STREET. 

1878. 


EULES  AND  REGULATIONS 

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SECOND    BRIGADE, 

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ADOPTED" 


PEEAMELE. 


We,  the  undersigned,  commissioned 
)fficers  of  the  First  Cavalry  Battalion, 
Second  Brigade,  National  Guard  of  Cali- 
?ornia,  organized  under  arid  in  accordance 
vvith  the  "Provisions  of  the  Codes  relative 
:o  the  Militia  of  the  State  of  California," 
lave  adopted  the  following  Eules  and 
Regulations  for  our  civil  government 
while  not  in  active  service,  and  do  hereby 
mutually  pledge  ourselves  to  their  sup- 
port. 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS 

— OF   THE — 


SECOND    BRIGADE, 

of 


ADOPTED 


PKEAMBLE. 

We,  the  undersigned,  commissioned 
officers  of  the  First  Cavalry  Battalion, 
Second  Brigade,  National  Guard  of  Cali- 
fornia, organized  under  and  in  accordance 
with  the  "Provisions  of  the  Codes  relative 
to  the  Militia  of  the  State  of  California," 
have  adopted  the  following  Kules  and 
Regulations  for  our  civil  government 
while  not  in  active  service,  and  do  hereby 
mutually  pledge  ourselves  to  their  sup- 
port. 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS. 


EULES  AND  BEGULATIONS. 

NAME    AND    MEMBERSHIP. 

SECTION  1.  This  Board  shall  be  known 
as  the  BOARD  OF  OFFICERS  OF  THE  FIRST 
CAVALRY  BATTALION,  SECOND  BRIGADE, 
NATIONAL  GUARD.  OF  CALIFORNIA,  and  shall 
consist  of  all  the  commissioned  officers  of 
the  Battalion. 

MEETINGS. 

SEC.  2.  The  regular  meetings  for  the 
transaction  of  business  shall  be  held  on 
the  first  Tuesday  of  every  month,  at  eight 
o'clock,  p.  M.,  unless  otherwise  ordered. 

SEC.  3.  The  annual  meeting  shall  be 
held  on  the  first  Tuesday  oi  January  of  each 
year,  at  eight  o'clock,  p.  M. 

SEC.  4.  Special  meetings  may  be  called 
by  the  Commander,  when  deemed  neces- 
sary, or  at  the  request  of  not  less  than 
three  commissioned  officers. 

SEC.  5.  No  officer  who  shall  owe  the 
Battalion  a  sum  exceeding  five  dollars, 
and  no  officer  of  any  company  which 
shall  owe  the  Battalion  a  sum  exceeding 
four  months'  dues  shall  have  the  right  to 
speak  or  to  vote  at  any  "meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Officers;  and  at  all  meetings  of 
the  Board,  a  majority  of  the  officers  not 


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thus  disqualified  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 
A  list  of  such  disqualified  officers,  showing 
the  amounts  due  from  them  or  from  their 
companies,  shall,  at  each  meeting,  be 
handed  bv  the  Treasurer  to  the  senior 
officer  present  at  the  hour  fixed  for  hold- 
ing the  meeting.  If  a  quorum  shall  not 
have  assembled  within  half  an  hour  there- 
after, those  present,  after  noting  absentees, 
may  adjourn. 

OFFICERS. 

SEC.  6.  The  civil  officers  of  the  Bat- 
talion shall  consist  of  a  Secretary,  and  a 
Treasurer. 

DUTIES    OF   OFFICERS. 

SEC.  7.     Thre  senior 


^reside  at  all  meetings.  The  Battalion 
Commander  shall  act  as  chairman  ex  officio 
of  all  Committees. 

SEC.  8.  The  Adjutant  shall  act  as 
Secretary.  He  shall  keep  a  correct  roll 
of  all  the  officers,  and  record  the  pro- 
ceedings of  all  meetings  in  a  book  kept 
for  that  purpose,  which  book  he  shall 
bring  or  send  to  every  business  meeting 
of  the  Board.  He  shall  issue  notices  of 
all  meetings,  and  do  and  perform  any  and 
all  business  appertaining  to  the  office  oi 


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Secretary.  And  upon  retiring  from  office 
he  shall  deliver  to  his  successor  all  the 
books  and  papers  in  his  possession  belong- 
ing to  the  Battalion. 

SEC.  9  ^Tinrftpipper  skal^be  ele^ed 
by  bftllftt  at  pfifh  fmnun.l  mating,— ftf-at. 
nnc'h  other  tiniP,  n,Fi  n,  YR-r-nnry  nrrnrn.  He 
shall  keep  a  true  and  just  account  of  all 
dues,  fines,  and  assesments  levied  ;  collect 
all  moneys,  and  hold  them  on  special 
deposit";  shall  pay  all  bills  that  have  been 
audited  by  the  Finance  Committee,  and 
shall  pay,  as  they  accrue,  the  salary  of 
the  armorer,  and  the  bills  for  gas  and 
water.  He  shall  submit  his  books  and 
vouchers  quarterly  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee for  examination,  and  shall  render 
to  the  Board  in  writing,  a  monthly  report 
of  all  receipts  and  dsbursements.  He 
shall  cause  all  bills  and  vouchers  to  be 
placed  on  file ;  and  upon  retiring  from 
office  he  shall  deliver  to  his  successor  all 
the  books,  papers  and  moneys  in  his 
possession  belonging  to  the  Battalion. 

SEC.  10.  The  bills  audited  by  the 
Finance  Committee,  exclusive  of  those  for 
gas,  water,  and  the  salary  of  the  armorer, 
shall  not  exceed,  in  the  aggregate,  the 
sum  of  twenty-five  dollars  per  month, 


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except  when  authorized  by  a  vote  of  the 
Board. 

COMMITTEES. 

SEC.  11.  The  Standing  Committees 
shall  be  a  Finance  Committee,  a  Music 
Committee,  a  Uniform  Committee,  and  an 
Armory  Committee. 

APPOINTMENT    AND  DUTIES    OF    COMMITTEES 

SEC.  12.  The  Finance  Committee  shall 
consist  of  three  officers,  who  shall  be 
elected  by  ballot  at  each  annual  meeting 
of  the  Board,  and  in  case  of  a  vacancy  at 
the  next  regular  meeting  of  said  Board. 
The  duties  of  this  Committee  shall  be 
to  generally  supervise  the  battalion 
finances,  audit  all  bills  and  accounts 
against  the  Battalion,  examine  the  Treas- 
urer's books  and  vouchers,  and  report 
thereon  semi-annually,  in  writing,  to  the 
Board;  and  recommend  from  time  to 
time  such  measures  as  in  their  judgment 
will  promote  the  interests  of  the  Bat- 
talion. 

SEC.  13.  The  Music  Committee  shall 
consist  of  three  officers,  who  shall  be 
selected  in  the  same  manner  as  the 
Finance  Committee,  whose  duty  it  will  be 


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to  provide  music  for  the  Battalion,  and 
to  make  every  necessary  arrangement 
connected  therewith,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  Commander. 

SEC.  14.  The  Uniform  Committee  shall 
consist  of  the  commanders  of  companies. 
The  duties  of  this  Committee  shall  be  to 
keep  an  accurate  account  of  all  uniforms, 
and  other  property  belonging  to  the 
Battalion,  in  a  book  kept  by  the  chair- 
man for  that  purpose,  which  book  shall  at 
all  times  be  open  for  the  inspection  of  the 
Commander  ;  they  shall  issue  uniforms  as 
directed  by  the  Board,  by  order  on  the 
Quartermaster,  he  taking  receipts  there- 
for from  the  various  Company  Com- 
manders ;  they  shall  keep  an  accurate 
account,  in  addition  to  that  which  bhall 
be  kept  by  the  Treasurer,  of  all  receipts 
and  disbursements  of  the  Uniform  Fund, 
and  take  entire  charge  of  any  matter 
relating  to  uniforms,  and  they  shall  render 
to  the  Board  semi-annually  a  report  in 
writing,  and  submit  such  recommenda- 
tions from  time  to  time  as  they  may  deem 
proper. 

SEC.  15.  The  Armory  Committee  shall 
consist  of  one  or  more  commissioned  offi- 
cers, to  be  appointed  by  the  presiding 


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officer.  The  duties  of  this  Committee 
shall  be  to  see  that  the  Armory  is  kept  in 
order  and  that  all  rules  pertaining  to  the 
same  are  complied  with. 

DUES,  FINES  AND  ASSESSMENTS. 

SEC.  16.  The  regular  monthly  Dues, 
payable  in  advance,  shall  be  as  follows: 
from  each  Field  or  Staff  Officer,  two  dol- 
lars; from  each  Line  Officer,  one  dollar; 
from  each  Company,  twenty-five  dollars. 

SEC.  17.  In  addition  to  all  fines  and 
penalties  imposed  by  Court-martial  under 
the  State  law,  the  following  fines  shall  be 
imposed  by  the  presiding  officer^  and 
recorded  by  the  Secretary  (who  shall 
afterwards  hand  a  list  thereof  to  the 
Treasurer),  at  each  regular  meeting; 
upon  each  officer  for  non-attendance  at 
any  regular  or  special  meeting  when  duly 
notified,  one  dollar;  for  tardy  attendance 
as  above,  fifty  cents.-  Upon  each  officer 
for  delay  in  transmitting' any  report  or 
other  paper  required  by  the  State  law  or 
by  Battalion  orders  duly  received  by  him, 
for  each  day,  fifty  cents.  The  above 
fines  may  be  remitted  by  a  two -thirds 
vote  of  the  Board. 

SEC.  18.     Assessments  upon  the   mem- 
bers of  this  Board  may  be  levied  by  a  vote 


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of  two-thirds  of  the  members  not  dis- 
qualified. Assessments  upon  the  Compa- 
nies may  be  levied  by  a  two-thirds  vote 
ot  the  company  officers ;  and  those  officers 
otherwise  disqualified  may  nevertheless  be 
allowed  to  speak  and  vote  upon  such 
questions. 

BATTALION    ACCOUNTS     AND    FUNDS. 

SEC.  19.  There  shall  be  two  regular 
Funds,  the  accounts  of  which  (as  well  as 
of  special  Funds  for  temporary  purposes) 
shall  be  kept  separate  by  the  Treasurer 
in  his  books  and  reports. 

The  "Headquarters  Fund"  shall  consist 
of  the  allowance  made  by  the  State  to  the 
Battalion  Commander,  who  shall  dis- 
burse the  same  as  he  may  deem  best,  ren- 
dering a  report  thereof,  as  often  as  twice 
in  each  year,  to  the  4  Treasurer,  who  shall 
incorporate  the  results  thereof  in  his 
annual  report. 

The  "Armory  Fund"  shall  consist  of 
the  twenty-five  dollars  per  month  from 
each  company  and  the  dues  and  fines  paid 
by  the  officers,  and  shall  be  charged  with 
the  salary  of  the  armorer,  and  with  gas, 
water,  and  other  incidental  expenses  of 
of  the  Battalion. 


KULES  AND  REGULATIONS.  11 

All  amounts  due  from  officers,  as  well 
as  from  companies,  shall  be  treated  as 
assets  of  the  Battalion,  and  shall  be  so 
reported  by  the  Treasurer. 

ALTERATIONS  AND   AMENDMENTS. 

SEC.  20.  Proposed  alterations  or  amend- 
ments to  these  rules  and  regulations  must 
be  distinctly  stated  in  writing  at  a  regu- 
lar meeting  of  the  Board,  and  lie  over 
until  the  next  regular  meeting  of  said 
Board,  when  the  concurrence  of  two- 
thirds  of  the  members  present  will  be 
necessary  to  the  adoption  of  such  alter- 
ation or  alterations,  amendment  or  amend- 
ments. 

SEC.  21.  Any  section  or  sections  of 
these  rules  and  regulations  may  be  sus- 
pended during  any  meeting,  by  the  con- 
sent of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present. 

SEC.  22.  All  elections  for  officers  and 
members  of  committees  will  require  a 
majority  vote  of  all  members  present. 

ORDER    OF    BUSINESS. 

SEC  23.  The  order  of  business  shall  be 
as  follows: 

1.  Eoll  Call. 

2.  Reading    of   Minutes   of  preceding 
Meeting. 


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3.  Report  of  Treasurer. 

4.  Reports  of  Committees. 

5.  Collection    of    Dues,     Fines,     and 
Assessments. 

6.  Unfinished  Business. 

7.  Appointment  of  Armory  Committee. 

8.  Has  any  officer  changed  his  address. 

9.  New  Business. 

10.     Informal  discussion  and  suggestions 
upon  the  welfare  of  the  Battalion. 

SEC.  24.  The  Board  shall  be  governed 
by  the  usual  Parliamentary  rules,  and 
Gnohingls  Manual  shall  be  authority  in 
the  settlement  of  disputes. 

SEC.  25.  The  present  officers  of  the  Bat- 
talion, and  all  those  who  may  hereafter  be 
elected  to  office,  shall  subscribe  to  these 
rules  and  regulations,  and  pledge  them- 
selves as  bound  in  honor  thereby. 


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OFFICERS  OF  THE  BATTALION 


R.  H.  ORTON,  Major. 

WM.  G.  ELLIOTT,  Adjutant 
3&BK-&.  SPREOEEt^r  Commissary.       rf\ 
WM.  CORCORAN,  Quartermaster,  (\,  ^ 

CALVIN  NUTTING,  JR.,  Paymaster, 
P.  H.  McELHINNY,  Inspector  of  Rifle  Practice, 

G.  J.  VAN  VLACK,  Surgeon. 

CO.   "A." 
H    W.  GRAY,   Captain,  / 


,  1st  Lieut., 

^^611* 

ERUIN,    Jr.  2d  Lieut 

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Co.  <4B.^ 

C.  C    KEENE,  Captain, 


, 

QrC.  L.  BEINE6KE.  2d  Lieut.,  6. 

Jr.  2d  Lieut. 


Co.  UC." 

M.   GREANY,  Captain,  Q     A- 

^-P.  F    MceHftATH,  1st  Lieut.,  6/*  v. 
N.ENNIS,  ad-Xieu 


M.  H.  GAFFNEY,    Jr.  2d  Lieut, 


